What Types of Eye Surgery Are There?

The eyes, which people notice first on the face, are also called the windows of the mind. They are also one of the most commonly treated areas in facial plastic surgery. Because of that, the types of #eye plastic surgery are diverse, including double eyelid surgery, ptosis correction, canthoplasty, and dark circle correction.

Among #eye surgery types, the most basic and most commonly performed procedure is, of course, double eyelid surgery. Methods for double eyelid surgery include the buried-suture method and the incision method, and depending on the shape of the double eyelid line, there are inline, in-out line, and outline styles. An inline style usually leaves the epicanthal fold almost intact, so it looks natural, while an outline style often has little to no epicanthal fold and can look more striking, like the eyes of Western people.

Ptosis correction is somewhat different from double eyelid surgery. It is not a procedure that changes the double eyelid line, but one that increases how much of the black pupil is exposed by strengthening the muscles used to open the eyes and adjusting pupil exposure. At this time, it can also be performed together with double eyelid surgery, which changes the double eyelid line.

Canthoplasty includes front canthoplasty, rear canthoplasty, upper canthoplasty, and lower canthoplasty. Front canthoplasty and upper canthoplasty are procedures that remove the epicanthal fold at the inner corner of the eye, while rear canthoplasty and lower canthoplasty widen the outer corner of the eye and the lower area near the outer corner, and lower the outer corner of the eye. Since front canthoplasty and rear canthoplasty also change the shape of the eyes, they can be considered a type of eye-shape correction as well.

Dark circle correction is a procedure that corrects dark circles, a condition in which the lower eyelid looks puffy or dark because of excess fat under the eyes. Before surgery, the face may look tired or downcast, but afterward it can change to a brighter, more lively impression. It may be similar to lower eyelid surgery performed in people in their 50s and 60s, but since it does not involve removing the outer skin, the recovery period is relatively short, within about a week. Dark circle correction is usually done through lower eyelid fat repositioning surgery and is very effective for people with puffiness under the eyes.

There are many different #eye surgery types like these, and to achieve the best surgical results, it is important to choose the appropriate surgical method. Getting help from a board-certified plastic surgeon with that choice will also be a wise decision.